How Atlantis compares with other magic truffles
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Atlantis sits in the middle of the magic truffle range. Dutch shops rank it as stronger than Mexicana and Pajaritos and milder than Hollandia, Double Vision and Space Invaders. That makes it the usual second step for people who have tried a mild strain and want a fuller experience.
A word on strength ratings
Shops rate their truffles with stars, flames or numbers. Those ratings come from the growers and from customer feedback. They are not laboratory results, and we have found no independent, published lab comparison of the commercial strains. A study that measured commercial truffles found a near threefold spread in psilocybin between samples (Pellegrini et al., 2013). Batch, freshness and your own body can outweigh the difference between neighbouring strains.
Use the ranking below as a rough order, and dose by grams and experience.
The common strains side by side
| Strain | Species | Shop ranking | Character people report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexicana | P. mexicana | mild | Light, giggly, mostly physical and mood effects |
| Pajaritos | P. mexicana | mild | Close to Mexicana |
| Tampanensis | P. tampanensis | mild to medium | The original "philosopher's stones", clear headed |
| Atlantis | P. atlantis | medium to strong | Balanced between visuals and introspection |
| Utopia | P. galindoi | strong | Stronger visuals than Atlantis |
| Hollandia | cultivated strain | strong | Intense, visual, a big step up |
| Double Vision | cultivated strain | very strong | Sold as one of the strongest; not for beginners |
Species names for Utopia and the house strains vary between growers. Where sellers do not name a species, the table lists a cultivated strain.
How to choose
Your first time. Mexicana or Pajaritos at 5 to 7 grams. Lower stakes, and you learn how your body reacts.
You have tried a mild strain. Atlantis is the logical next step. Start around 7 to 10 grams, which is a familiar experience but noticeably deeper.
You want strong visuals and know what you are doing. Hollandia or Double Vision, with a sitter, at a dose you would consider moderate for Atlantis. Moving up a strain and a dose at the same time is how most difficult trips start.
You are in a group with mixed experience. Choose one strain for everyone and let people adjust the grams. Mixing strains in one group makes it hard to compare and easy to misjudge.
